Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-11

About AS O'Clock this morning a colored wash
woman informed Onicer Gro1 that she had found
dead infant In some clothing given her TO wash at
the house OF Dr. Harrington, No. 219 ID street
northwest. Oflicer Gro1, on going there, found a
white servant girl named Annie Thomas, who ac-
knowledged that she had given birth TO the child
on sunday morning, and maintained that IL was
born dead. DIR. Patterson this morning made an
autopsy on the body OF the child at the morgue,
and found that there had been some air In one OF
the lungs, and therefore the infant might have
lived II IL had had proper care and attention. The
old, and was very much frightened and evidently
not in such condition OF mind as to be accounta-
bic. The doctorreported the facts to District At
torney Worthington and the conclusion was come
10 70 take no further action.
Amusemeuts.
ALBACGH's OPERA HOusE.-MiSs Maude Banks,
In the role OF Joan OF Arc, made highly favor
able impression on the audience at Albaugh's last
night. The young lady'S work Is surprisingly free
from the defects reasonably to be expected In an
actress who has only had a couple OF years eX-
perience on the stage. Most notable and commend
able qualities are her steady self-control, which
from the start gave her command OF the audience
and easy domination OF the scenes, and
suspicion Of Over.acting or too noisy de-
clamation: Miss Banks Evolutionary schooling
has plainly been OF the best, though she could
celience as reader had she not been aided by I'M
usual natural gifts and intelligence much above
the ordinary. Miss Banks possesses all agreeable
ngure, not at all suggestive OF the heroic she is
endowed with much dramatic force and fervOr,
and In the scenes calling for impassioned express
sion last night she acquitted herself admira-
D1y Her voice Is good and capable OF
wide range OF expression. The varying
emotions OIL religious or patriotic fervor, the pas
slonate glow OF love, the agony or a troubled con-
science, the burning Indignation evoked by the
kings ingratitude, and the deep pathOS OF her deS-
pair, were all forctbly and artistically conveyed
the story unfolded, and won Tor the young actress
more and more the respect and admiration OF the
audience. She was called before the curtain
several times by outbursts OF genuine applause.
Miss Banks support Is only fair.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The real comedy situations
on which the story OF "NanOn" is founded wear re-
markaoiy Well, as true comedy Is sure to do,
and The varied charms OF Genees score are equally
substantial. Theopera as presented by MIR. Garlic
tons company Was enjoyed by large audience at
the National last night apparently quite as much
as II II had not been witnessed here several times
before, and the exquisite waltz song was encOred
with the accustomed fervOr. Miss Fannie Rice
has gained In ease and grace and general attrac-
tiVenesS In the title role, which she now presents
very prettlly Indeed. Mr.. Cartoons ID ubigne is,
OF course, elegantly amusing, and Mr.. Drew's Mar
Selt0c inelegdntly but still Enthusiastically so; Mr..
Jay Taylor'S Hector and Mr.. Murray's Ab0e are
satisfactory, as Is Mr.. Brodericks King. Miss
Lily Post made a competent and fine looking
.Ntnon. The chorus Is strong and well drilled and
the costumes rich.
HARRrs BIJoU THEArER.-The Gray and Ste
phens Company In 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket"
opened TO q large house last night. The play
aDounds In thriving situations. Mr.. stephens
dramatic dogs possess wonderful intelligence.
HERMAN 1HEATER-The patrons OF tine variety
stage are accustomed TO look for the best that Is
going In Tony Pastors entertainments and the
audience at kernan'S last night was not dlsap-
pointed. The show was capital one, and the
different features were received with unmisIaka-
bic pleasure.
The MANASSAS PANORAMA continues its pros
porous career at 18th street and Ohio avenue.